The 1969–70 QMJHL season was the first season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams formed the new league, ten from Quebec and one from Ontario. Eight teams came from the Quebec Junior Hockey League, the Drummondville Rangers, Quebec Remparts, Saint-Jérôme Alouettes, Shawinigan Bruins, Sherbrooke Castors, Sorel Éperviers, Trois-Rivières Ducs and Verdun Maple Leafs; two from the Metropolitan Montreal Junior Hockey League, the Rosemont National and Laval Saints; and the Cornwall Royals from the Central Junior A Hockey League. The teams played 56 games each in the schedule.
The Quebec Remparts finished first place in the regular season, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Saint-Jérôme Alouettes in the finals. The Remparts then defeated the P.E.I. Islanders from the Maritimes, then competed for the George Richardson Memorial Trophy, losing to the Montreal Junior Canadiens 3 games to 0 for the Eastern Canada title.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
complete list of standings.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
complete scoring statisticsGuy Lafleur was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 43 points (25 goals, 18 assists).
QuarterfinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Drummondville Rangers 4 games to 2.Sorel Éperviers defeated Shawinigan Bruins 4 games to 1.Saint-Jérôme Alouettes defeated Rosemont National 4 games to 0.Verdun Maple Leafs defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 2.SemifinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Sorel Éperviers 4 games to 1.Saint-Jérôme Alouettes defeated Verdun Maple Leafs 4 games to 1.FinalsQuebec Remparts defeated Saint-Jérôme Alouettes 4 games to 0.First teamGoaltender - Gilles Meloche, Verdun Maple LeafsLeft defence - Larry O'Connor, Laval SaintsRight defence - Jacques Lapierre, Shawinigan BruinsLeft winger - Luc Simard, Trois-Rivières DucsCentreman - Guy Lafleur, Quebec RempartsRight winger - Pierre Plante, Drummondville RangersCoach - Maurice Filion, Quebec RempartsSecond teamGoaltender - Richard Coutu, Rosemont National and Billy Smith, Cornwall RoyalsLeft defence - Ronald Legault, Sorel ÉperviersRight defence - Richard Campeau, Sorel Éperviers and Michel Ruest, Cornwall RoyalsLeft winger - Michel Archambault, Drummondville RangersCentreman - Richard Leduc, Trois-Rivières DucsRight winger - Mike Morton, Shawinigan BruinsCoach - Claude Dolbec, Shawinigan BruinsSource:Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Quebec RempartsJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Quebec RempartsFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - West Division Champions, Saint-Jérôme AlouettesPlayerJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Luc Simard, Trois-Rivières DucsJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Michel Deguise, Sorel ÉperviersMichel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Serge Martel, Verdun Maple Leafs